5 Secrets to '90s Supermodel Hair
5 Secrets to '90s Supermodel Hair
By: Addie Flasck
While it may be too late to become a 1990s idol like Cindy Crawford, Claudia Schiffer, or Cher from Clueless, nothing is stopping the world from taking a leaf out of their book. Perhaps it should. After all, part of what makes these stars iconic even in today’s era is something many people can achieve in a matter of hours. Ladies: grab your mom’s rollers. It is time to embrace fluffy, voluminous, 1990s supermodel hair – and you can do it without a Dyson. Here are five secrets to achieving Topanga hair all on your own.
1. Lather, rinse, repeat.
Starting with clean, damp hair is key. You may find that it is hard to make your hair look soft and fluffy if it is being weighed down by oil or grime. While it may be tempting to reach for the dry shampoo, towel-dried hair is much better when it comes time to prep it with all of the right products.
2. Set the stage
Once your hair is slightly damp, you can bring in the miracle workers. A heat protectant is essential for preventing damage and breakage. The Kenra Platinum Blow-Dry Spray not only smells incredible, but it leaves hair smooth and workable. The other key ingredient to bouncy hair is a volumizing mousse. If your hair is thin, you can work a mousse throughout your whole head. For thicker hair, focus mainly on your roots. Be generous when applying, but make sure to work in thoroughly lest you fall victim to crunchy strands.
3. Blow-dry
If you have a lot of hair, you may want to stretch before this step. Section off your hair and use a round brush to dry your hair in an upwards motion. This will help create volume. If you do not have heated rollers handy, you can use clips to create large pin curls and allow them to cool this way. If you do have rollers, see step 4.
4. Roll it up
Heated curlers may be the top secret for achieving the look of a bouncy blowout. Simply let the rollers warm and roll your hair starting from the back. As you reach the strands closer to your face, try rolling some sections going away from your face and others going towards. Any bangs or face-framing pieces should always have the curl going towards your face, to avoid looking as if you have been electrocuted. Having various directions throughout your hair is what sets apart big, bouncy blowouts from regular waves.
5. Seal it
After all of that work, you are going to want your look to last as long as possible. Give your head a thorough shot of hairspray, making sure to get the underside of your head as well. You can use this as an opportunity to flip and shake out any curls that need loosening up. Most stylists recommend a “strong hold” product for big curls, but if you are worried about your hair being too stiff, workable hairspray is an option. It may not last as long, but it will keep you from having stiff or crunchy hair. The Kevin Murphy Session Spray Flex is one option that will offer a light hold and does not have an overpowering fragrance like some other hairspray.
Once you have mastered the art of the blowout, you will wonder how you ever went without it. Most of us may never be as iconic as the supermodels that came before us, but that does not mean our hair cannot be. While it may not be as easy as other 1990s hair trends (we are looking at you, claw clips), the blowout is a legacy that deserves to live on.
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